October 2025 Healthy News from Manahawkin Chiropractic Center: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's a positive development in Manahawkin spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spots along the spine—has typically been a tricky condition to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really highlighted just how complex this condition can be, with patients often having overlying symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning particularly perplexing. (1) Fast forward to 2025, and we now have some encouraging news! McKee, Cox, and Olding just published a case report describing how Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully managed a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is especially exciting because it shows that non-invasive approaches such as gentle chiropractic care may provide meaningful relief for certain patients with this complex condition, possibly helping them sidestep more intensive treatments. It's a terrific reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Manahawkin spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If chronic back pain is part of your daily life, exploring calm, intentional movement could support your healing process. Growing research confirms what many patients already know—practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can be effective tools for managing back pain. A 2025 clinical guideline by Silva and colleagues points to the importance of these integrative and complementary strategies in chronic pain treatment, and Yang's research team found that tai chi and qigong produced favorable results—participants reported considerable improvements in pain intensity and general well-being. (3,4) These gentle practices work by combining mindful movement, breathing techniques, and relaxation to help reduce muscle tension, improve flexibility, and calm the nervous system. What's more, they place minimal stress on the body and can be customized to suit your current capabilities. This month, why not give one of these gentle practices a try why not explore one of these calming activities? Even just 10-15 minutes a day of gentle, mindful movement might help you find relief while bringing more peace and balance to your daily routine.

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